People Advisor
Salary: £40,000 DOE
Location: Sheffield
An exciting opportunity for an experienced People Advisor to join a global engineering business. This role combines hands-on HR delivery with strategic input, providing guidance to managers, driving employee engagement, and supporting talent and performance initiatives across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as first point of contact for managers on employee relations issues, providing pragmatic advice on disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence matters.
* Manage ER cases end-to-end, ensuring compliance with policy and employment law.
* Coach and develop line managers to build confidence in handling people matters.
* Support talent management, performance reviews, and succession planning processes.
* Contribute to people initiatives that enhance engagement, wellbeing, and organisational effectiveness.
* Lead small HR projects and recommend process improvements.
* Deliver training sessions for managers and employees.
* Oversee HR administration and maintain accurate people data and reporting.
* Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
* Ensure compliance with employment legislation, policies, and ISO standards.
* Provide leadership and development for direct reports, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
Requirements:
* Proven experience as an HR Advisor/Generalist with strong ER case management background.
* Skilled in coaching and influencing managers across all levels.
* Experience managing performance, talent, and succession processes.
* Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
* Confident using HR systems, data analysis, and reporting tools.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
* Resilient, proactive, and self-motivated with a collaborative approach.
For further information please contact Alice Connors on 0114 221 8000